Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant

Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant

Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds
Salary: Up to £40,000, depending on experience
Specialisms: Whole Life Carbon Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment and Embodied Carbon
Level: Junior/Consultant

Zest4Talent is partnering with an established multidisciplinary building services and sustainability consultancy to recruit a Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant.

The successful candidate can be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career sustainability professional looking to develop specialist expertise in Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and embodied-carbon reduction.

Working alongside an experienced sustainability team, you will support a varied portfolio of building projects and help clients make informed, lower-carbon design decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments.

• Calculating embodied carbon across different stages of the building lifecycle.

• Gathering, reviewing and analysing material and project data.

• Reviewing Environmental Product Declarations and other product information.

• Using carbon-assessment software and recognised industry databases.

• Comparing materials and design options to identify carbon-reduction opportunities.

• Producing technical calculations, reports and presentations.

• Supporting the preparation of circular-economy and sustainability statements.

• Collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors and wider design teams.

• Developing your knowledge of relevant standards, planning requirements and industry guidance.

Candidate Requirements

We would like to hear from candidates with:

• A relevant degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, building services, architecture, construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.

• An academic or practical understanding of embodied carbon, WLCA or LCA.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Confidence working with technical information, data and spreadsheets.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• An organised and methodical approach.

• A genuine interest in sustainable design and reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.

Experience using One Click LCA or similar carbon-assessment software would be beneficial. However, applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant academic knowledge and the motivation to develop their practical experience.

What’s on Offer

• A salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.

• A choice of Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds as your base location.

• Structured training and professional development.

• Support from experienced sustainability professionals.

• Exposure to a varied portfolio of building projects.

• Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in WLCA, LCA, embodied carbon and circular economy.

• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing consultancy.

If you are looking to build a specialist career in embodied carbon and sustainable building design, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.